I dunno if I'm wasting my time asking here because most of the stuff we get on this sub is political but I figured I lose nothing by asking and even just a few answers would be heaps good.
I'm an Australian whose been living overseas for about 10 years permanently. Reasons include girl, work and studies. I'll finish up my PhD in a few years and then we plan to come back to Oz.
I moved when I was only 17 and I went by myself. So I have a bit of a feeling of 'diaspora'. In the 10 years overseas here I learned 2 other languages, and in the first 5 years only went back to Australia 2 times because of heavy study and work commitments. When I've watched Aussie accent videos and such I feel I don't sound anything like anyone back home...
I've lost most of my old mates from High School and the valley I grew up in, most of my mates, had a kid or two by now and got married. I live in Finland, as far away from Australia as you can get... I also live in a tiny little town here in Finland because it's the only place with a zoological research station (I'm a marine biologist, comin back to save the reef asap!) My whole life has been about study, work and my partner. No kids. So I feel so estranged to everyone I know in Australia. I feel like I have nothing in common with them.
In the time I've been living and working in Europe I've seen half of it plus a dozen other places but none of it matters compared to how much I miss Australia and especially the North Coast.
tl;dr - What do people suggest to keep you from feeling homesick on long trips away?
I'm flying back day after tomorrow (but only for 6 weeks) and I'm just a wreck at the moment, I miss my folks and my sister so much I barely got through my last deadlines today. I feel like I'm not going to be able to come back again to Finland to finish my studies this time. It gets harder to leave every time I go back.
I'll take any advice. Cheers.
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